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Whitley NC, Jackson DJ, Cazac D, Miller JE, Burke JM, Schoenian S. 2007. Pasture-raised Katahdin and Katahdin crossbred lambs: growth and parasite resistance. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Supplement 2):34(Abstract).

Whitley NC, Miller JE, Burke JM, Cazac D, Subburathinam R, Dykes L. 2007. Influence of high tannin grain sorghum on gastrointestinal nematode infection in goats. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Supplement 2):33(Abstract).

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Wildeus, S. and J. R. Collins. 2006. Efficacy of melengestrol acetate feeding to advance breeding in hair sheep and meat goats managed in an accelerated mating system. J. Anim. Sci, 84, (Suppl. 1):326

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Schotthofer, M A., M.L. Thonney, and D. E. Hogue. 2007. Effect of level of fermentable NDF on feed intake and production of lactating ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 85: Suppl. 1, p. 180.

Thonney, M. L. and D. E. Hogue. 2007. Formulation of ruminant diets using potentially-fermentable NDF and nonstructural carbohydrates. Proc. Cornell Nutr. Conf. 69:113-123.

M. L. Thonney, P. A. Martinez-Hernandez, J. B. Taylor, and D. L. Thomas. 2008. Sheep symposium: Biology and management of low-input lambing in easy-care systems. J. Anim. Sci. 86: E244-245E.

Thonney, M. L., M. C. Smith, R. G. Mateescu, and C. Heuer. 2008. Vaccination of ewes and lambs against parainfluenza3 to prevent lamb pneumonia. Small Ruminant Research 74:30-36.

Terrill, T.H., Mosjidis, J.A., Moore, D.A., Shaik, S.A., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M., Muir, J.P., Wolfe, R., 2007. Effect of pelleting on efficacy of sericea lespedeza hay as a natural dewormer in goats. Vet Parasitol 146, 117-122.

Burke, J.M., Morrical, D., Miller, J.E., 2007. Control of gastrointestinal nematodes with copper oxide wire particles in a flock of Polypay ewes and offspring in Iowa. Vet Parasitol 146, 372-375.

Burke, J.M., Kaplan, R.M., Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H., Getz, W.R., Mobini, S., Valencia, E., Williams, M.J., Williamson, L.H., Vatta, A.F. 2007. Accuracy of the FAMACHA system for on-farm use by sheep and goat producers in the southeastern United States. Vet Parasitol 147, 89-95.

Burke, J.M., Terrill, T.H., Kallu, R.R., Miller, J.E., Mosjidis, J. 2007. Use of copper oxide wire particles to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. J Anim Sci 85, 2753-2761.

Terrill, T.H., Moore, D.A., Kouakou, B., Shaik, S.A., Vanguru, M., Mosjidis, J.A., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M., 2007. Effect of Sericea lespedeza hay feeding on growth rate of goats infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. Proc. 21st Inter Conf World Assoc Adv Vet Parasitol, 139.

Miller, J.E., Mosjidis, J.A., Terrill, T.H., Burke, J.M., 2007. The effect of sericea lespedeza, fed as pellets, on established infection of Haemonchus contortus in sheep. Proc. 21st Inter Conf World Assoc Adv Vet Parasitol, 262.

Moore, D.A., Terrill, T.H., Shaik, S.A., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M., Muir, J.P., Wolfe, R., Mosjidis, J.A., 2007. Effect of pelleting on anthelmintic efficacy of sericea lespedeza hay against gastrointestinal nematodes of goats. J Anim Sci 85 (Suppl. 2), 29.

Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H., 2007. Interaction between high protein supplement and copper oxide wire particles to control gastrointestinal nematodes in growing goats. J Anim Sci 85 (Suppl. 2), 33-34.

Burke, J.M. Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H., 2007. Low dose titration of copper oxide wire particles for control of gastrointestinal nematodes in weaned kids. J Anim Sci 85 (Suppl. 2), 34.

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Chafton, L.A., Miller, J.E., Mosjidis, J.A., Terrill, T.H., Burke, J.M., 2007. The effect of sericea lespedza, fed as ground hay, on existing and establishing infection of Haemonchus contortus in sheep. J Anim Sci 85 (Suppl. 2), 38.

J.S. Luther, A.T. Grazul-Bilska, J.D. Kirsch, R.M. Weigl, K.C. Kraft, C. Navanukraw, D. Pant, L.P. Reynolds, D.A. Redmer. 2007. The effect of GnRH, eCG and progestin type on estrous synchronization following laparoscopic AI in ewes. Small Ruminant Research; 72:227-231.

E.J. Windorski, C.S. Schauer, A.K. Wurst, E.K. Inskeep, and J.S. Luther. Effects of Melengestrol Acetate and P.G. 600 on fertility in Rambouillet ewes outside the natural breeding season. 2008. Theriogenology (accepted).

T.J. Swanson, C.J. Hammer, J. S. Luther, D.B. Carlson, J.B. Taylor, D.A. Redmer, T.L. Neville, J.J. Reed, L.P. Reynolds, J.S. Caton, K.A. Vonnahme. Effects of plane of nutrition and selenium supplementation on colostrum quality and mammary development in pregnant ewe lambs. 2008. Journal of Animal Science (accepted).

Grazul-Bilska, A.T., J. D. Kirsch, J. J. Bilski, K.C. Kraft, E. J. Windorski, J. S. Luther, K. A. Vonnahme, L. P. Reynolds and D. A. Redmer. 2007. Superovulation in sheep: Number and weight of the corpora lutea and serum progesterone. Sheet and Goat Research Journal. 22:26-31.

J.S. Luther, R.P. Aitken, J.S. Milne, M. Matsuzaki, L.P. Reynolds, D.A. Redmer, J.M. Wallace. 2007. Maternal and fetal growth, body composition, endocrinology, and metabolic status in undernourished adolescent sheep. Biology of Reproduction; 77, 343-350.

J.S. Luther, J.S. Milne, R.P. Aitken, M. Matsuzaki, L.P. Reynolds, D.A. Redmer, J.M. Wallace. 2007. Placental growth, angiogenic gene expression, and vascular development in undernourished adolescent sheep. Biology of Reproduction; 77, 351-357.

Windorski, C.S. Schauer, D.P. Pearson, A.M. Wurst, E.K. Inskeep, and J.S. Luther. 2007. Influence of MGA and PG600 on Reproductive Performance in Rambouillet Ewes Outside the Normal Breeding Season. Western Sections, Journal of Animal Science Western section of American Society of Animal Sciences meeting, Moscow, Idaho. Abstract 91.

Vonnahme, K.A., J.D. Kirsch, T.L. Neville, J.J. Reed, C.J. Hammer, J.S. Luther, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, and J.S. Caton. 2007. Effects of maternal diet on circulating hormone concentrations during mid to late pregnancy in first parity ewes. Aspen Perinatal Biology Symposium, Aspen, CO. Abstract 33.

Grazul-Bilska, A.T., C. Boehler, J.S. Luther, M.L. Johnson, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, and K.A. Vonnahme. 2007. Protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2), and their receptors in ovine placentomes in single, twin and triplet pregnancies. Biol. Reprod, Special Issue, p. 102, abstr. no. 114, 40th Annual SSR Meeting, July.


Reed, J. J., T. L. Neville, K. A. Vonnahme, P. P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, J. S. Luther, C. J. Hammer, L. P. Reynolds, and J. S. Caton. 2007. Effects of maternal nutrition and selenium supply on visceral organ mass of pregnant ewe lambs. American Society of Animal Sciences meeting. San Antonio, TX. Abstract T375.

Hammer, C. J., K. A. Vonnahme, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, J. S. Luther, T. L. Neville, J. J. Reed, J. S. Caton, and L. P. Reynolds. 2007. Effects of maternal nutrition and selenium supplementation on absorption of IgG and survival of lambs. American Society of Animal Sciences meeting. San Antonio, TX. Abstract 464.

Swanson T. J. , C. J. Hammer, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, K. A. Vonnahme, J. S. Luther, T. L. Neville, J. J. Reed, J. S. Caton, and L. P. Reynolds. 2007. Effects of plane of nutrition and selenium on colostrum quality and mammary development in ewes. American Society of Animal Sciences meeting. San Antonio, TX. Abstract 968.

Neville, T. L., J. J. Reed, K. A. Vonnahme, P. P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, J. S. Luther, C. J. Hammer, G. P. Lardy, L. P. Reynolds, and J. S. Caton. 2007. Effects of maternal nutrition and selenium supply on ewe and lamb performance. American Society of Animal Sciences meeting. San Antonio, TX. Abstract 778.

Caton, J. S., J. J. Reed, T. L. Neville, K. A. Vonnahme, P. P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, J. S. Luther, C. J. Hammer, K. R. Carlin, and L. P. Reynolds. 2007. Effects of maternal nutrition and selenium supply on postnatal organ mass: Evidence for developmental programming in lambs. American Society of Animal Sciences meeting. San Antonio, TX. Abstract 777.

Grazul-Bilska, A.T., E. Windorski, J.S. Luther, J.J. Bilski, J.D. Kirsch, E. Borowczyk, K.A. Vonnahme, L.P. Reynolds and D.A. Redmer. 2007. Superovulation in sheep: number and weight of the corpora lutea (CL) and serum progesterone. Western section of American Society of Animal Sciences meeting, Moscow, Idaho. Abstract 91.

Effertz, C.M., J.S. Caton, C.J. Hammer, J.S. Luther, T.L. Neville, J.J. Reed, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, K.A. Vonnahme. 2007. Glucose tolerance of offspring born from ewes receiving differing nutritional levels during pregnancy. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 2):79 (Abstract 247).

Walker, J.W., E.S. Campbell, C.J. Lupton, C.A. Taylor, Jr., D.F. Waldron, and S.Y. Landau. 2007. Effects of breed, sex, and age on the variation and ability of fecal near-infrared reflectance spectra to predict the composition of goat diets. J. Anim. Sci. 85: 518-526.

White, S., L. Herrmann, K. ORourke, D. Waldron, J. Rowe, J. Alverson. 2008. Prion gene (PRNP) haplotype variation in United States goat breeds. Genet. Sel. Evol. (accepted)

Whitney, T.R., D.F. Waldron, T.D. Willingham, and B.O. Payne. 2007 Evaluating nutritional status of Dorper and Rambouillet ewes in a range sheep production system. J. Anim. Sci. 85. Suppl. 1:677(Abstr.).

Arnaud, F., Caporale, M., Varela, M., Biek, R., Chessa, B., Alberti, A., Golder, M., Mura, M., Zhang, Y-P, Yu, L., DeMartini, J.C., Leymaster, K., Spencer, T.E. and Palmarini, M. 2007. A paradigm for virus-host coevolution: sequential counter-adaptations between endogenous and exogenous retroviruses. PLoS Pathogens, 3(11): e170.

Kuehn, L. A., R. M. Thallman, and K. A. Leymaster. 2007. Evaluating the feasibility of fitting haplotype effects as random: Variance component estimation. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):669-670.

Leymaster, K. A. 2007. Evaluation of Dorper, Dorset, Katahdin, and Rambouillet crossbred ewes in high- and low-input production systems. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):458-459.

Evoniuk, J. M., P. P. Borowicz, J. S. Caton, K. A. Vonnahme, L. P. Reynolds, J. B. Taylor, C. L. Stoltenow, K. L. O'Rourke, and D. A. Redmer. 2008. Effects of nutrition and genotype on prion protein (PrPC) gene expression in the fetal and maternal sheep placenta. Placenta. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2008.02.003.

Herrmann-Hoesing, L. M., S. N. White, G. S. Lewis, M. R. Mousel, and D. P. Knowles. 2007. Development and validation of an ovine progressive pneumonia virus quantitative PCR. Clin. Vaccine. Immunol. 14:1274-1278.

Herrmann-Hoesing, L. M., S. N. White, G. S. Lewis, M. R. Mousel, and D. P. Knowles. 2008. Genetic analysis of Ovis aries (Ovar) MHC Class IIa loci from a Rambouillet ram. Immunogenet. In Press.

Leeds, T. D., M. R. Mousel, D. R. Notter, H. N. Zerby, C. A. Moffet, and G. S. Lewis. 2008. B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep: Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition. J. Anim. Sci. (In press).

Leytem, A. B., J. B. Taylor, V. Raboy, and P. W. Plumstead. 2007. Dietary low-phytate mutant-M 955 barley grain alters phytate degradation and mineral digestion in sheep fed high-grain diets. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 138:13-28.

Lewis, G. S., M. C. Wulster-Radcliffe, and J. H. Herbein. 2008. Fatty acid profiles, growth, and immune responses of neonatal lambs fed milk replacer and supplemented with fish oil or safflower oil. Small Rumin. Res. (In press).

Mousel, M. R., T. D. Leeds, S. N. White, and L. M. Herrmann-Hoesing. 2008. Technical Note: Comparison of traditional needle vaccination with pneumatic, needle-free vaccination for sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 86:1468-1471.

Neville, T. L., M. A. Ward, J. J. Reed, S. A. Soto-Navarro, S. L. Julius, P. P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, L. P. Reynolds, and J. S. Caton. 2008. Effects of level and source of dietary selenium on maternal and fetal body weight, visceral organ mass, cellularity estimates, and jejunal vascularity in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. doi: jas.2006-839v1.

Reed, J. J., W. A. Ward, K. A. Vonnahme, T. L. Neville, S. L. Julius, P. P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, A. T. Grazul-Bilska, L. P. Reynolds, J. S. Caton. 2007. Effects of selenium supply and dietary restriction on maternal and fetal body weight, visceral organ mass, cellularity estimates, and jejunal vascularity in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 85:2721-2733.

Scoles, G. A. W. L. Goff, T. J. Lysyk, G. S. Lewis, and D. P. Knowles. 2008. Validation of an Anaplasma marginale cELISA for use in the diagnosis of A. ovis infections in domestic sheep and Anaplasma spp. in wild ungulates. Vet. Microbiol. Available online January 5, 2008. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.12.020

Seefeldt, S. S., J. B. Taylor, and S. Van Vleet. 2007. Reducing Euphorbia esula with a combination of sheep grazing and imazapic. J. Arid Environ. 69:432-440.

Stellflug, J. N., N. E. Cockett, and G. S. Lewis. 2008. The influence of breeding intensity on above- and below-average sexual performance rams in single- and multiple-sire breeding environments. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 104:248-256.

Stellflug, J. N. and G. S. Lewis. 2007. Effect of early and late exposure to estrual ewes on ram sexual performance classifications. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 97:295-302.

Stellflug, J. N., G. S. Lewis, C. A. Moffet, and T. D. Leeds. 2008. Evaluation of three-ram cohort serving capacity tests as a substitute for individual serving capacity tests. J. Anim. Sci. doi:10.2527/jas.2007-0820.

Swanson, T. J., C. J. Hammer, J. S. Luther, D. B. Carlson, J. B. Taylor, D. A. Redmer, T. L. Neville, J. J. Reed, L. P. Reynolds, J. S. Caton, and K. A. Vonnahme. 2008. Effects of gestational plane of nutrition and selenium supplementation on mammary development and colostrum quality in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. (In press).

Taus, N. S., D. R. Herndon, D. L. Traul, J. P. Stewart, M. Ackermann, H. Li, D. P. Knowles, G. S. Lewis, and K. A. Brayton. 2007. Comparison of ovine herpesvirus 2 genomes isolated from domestic sheep (Ovis aries) and a clinically affected cow (Bos bovis). J. Gen. Virol. 88(Pt 1):40-45.

Taylor, J. B., M. J. Marchello, J. W. Finley, T. L. Neville, G. F. Combs, and J. S. Caton. 2008. Nutritive value and display-life attributes of selenium-enriched beef-muscle foods. J. Food Comp. Anal. 21:183-186.

Thelen, T. M., C. A. Löest, J. B. Taylor, S. Wang, and G. S. Lewis. 2007. Intrauterine bacterial inoculation and level of dietary methionine alter amino acid metabolism in nulliparous yearling ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 85:33713382.

Thelen, T. M., J. B. Taylor, and H. F. Mayland. 2008. Inclusion of morning and evening-harvested alfalfa hays in diets fed to newly-received sheep. Prof. Anim. Sci. (In press).

Ward, M. A., T. L. Neville, J. J. Reed, J. B. Taylor, D. M. Hallford, S. A. Soto-Navarro, K. A. Vonnahme, D. A. Redmer, L. P. Reynolds, and J. S. Caton. 2008. Effects of selenium supply and dietary restriction on maternal and fetal metabolic hormones in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. doi: jas.2007-0509v1.

Aaron, D. K. D. G. Ely, E. Fink, B. T. Burden, and M. M. Simpson. 2008. Carcass composition of Polypay versus White Dorper x Polypay crossbred lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 86 (Suppl. 1). In Press.

Lunsford, A. K., D. G. Ely, D. K. Aaron, M. M. Simpson, and R. A. Zinner. 2008. Nutrient utilization in Polypay and percentage White Dorper lambs fed a high-roughage and a high concentrate diet. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 23:1-6.

Simpson, M. M., D. K. Aaron, E. Fink, B. T. Burden, and D. G. Ely. 2008. Control of Haemonchus contortus in ewes with copper sulfate. J. Anim. Sci. 86 (Suppl. 1). In Press.

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Godfrey, R.W., R. C. Ketring and S. T. Willard. 2007. Use of infrared thermal imaging to measure changes in body temperature following lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration in hair sheep ewes. J. Animal Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):676

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Blackburn, H., M. Brown, S.Wildeus, R. Stobart, D.Bixby, J. Dzakuma, S. Ericsson, W. Getz, N. Crockett, D.Matsa, C. Welsh, S. Spiller, and D.Waldron. 2008. Genetic diversity of U.S. sheep breeds. J. Anim. Sci., 86, Suppl. 2:596


Bowdridge, S.A., G.P. Smith, A.M. Zajac, and D.R. Notter. 2008. The early cellular immune response to Haemonchus contortus in resistant and susceptible sheep. Proc. Annu. Meeting Amer. Assoc. Vet. Parasitologists, New Orleans, LA, July 19-22, pp 39-40.


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Burke, J.M., Casey, P.L., Wells, A., Paddock, R. 2009. Influence of chicory in a rotational grazing system on gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 2).


Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E. 2008. Dietary copper sulfate for control of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Vet. Parasitol. 154, 289-293.


Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., 2008. Dietary copper sulfate for control of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Vet Parasitol 154, 289-293.


Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., 2008. Use of FAMACHA system to evaluate gastrointestinal nematode resistance in offspring of stud rams. Vet Parasitol 153, 185-192.


Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H. 2009. Impact of rotational grazing on management of gastrointestinal nematodes in weaned lambs. Vet. Parasitol. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.03.054).


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Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Terrill, T.H., 2008. Impact of grazing systems on management of gastrointestinal nematodes in weaned lambs in Arkansas. J Anim Sci 86 (Suppl. 2), 394.


Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Wildeus, S., Terrill, T.H. 2009. Administration of copper oxide wire particles as a bolus or in feed for gastrointestinal nematode control in yearling or peri-parturient does. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 2).


Burke, J.M., Wells, A., Casey, P., Kaplan, R.M. 2009. Herbal dewormer fails to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Vet. Parasitol. 160, 168-170.


Burke, J.M., Wells, A., Casey, P., Miller, J.E. 2009. Garlic and papaya lack control over gastrointestinal nematodes in goats and lambs. Vet. Parasitol. 159: 171-174.


Carlson, D.B., J.J. Reed, P.P. Borowicz, J.B. Taylor, L.P. Reynolds, T.L. Neville, D.A. Redmer, K.A. Vonnahme, and J.S. Caton. 2009. Effects of dietary selenium supply and timing of nutrient restriction during gestation on maternal growth and body composition of pregnant adolescent ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 87:669-680.


Clark, P.E., S.P. Hardegree, C.A. Moffet, and F.B. Pierson. 2008. Point sampling to stratify biomass variability in sagebrush steppe vegetation. Rangeland Ecol. Manag. 61:614-622.


Dave Notter, Tim Leeds, Michelle Mousel, Kreg Leymaster, and Greg Lewis. 2009. Does breed of ram affect ewe and lamb productivity? The Shepherd Vol. 54, Number 3: 8-10.


Evoniuk, J.M., M L. Johnson, P.P. Borowicz, J.S. Caton, K.A. Vonnahme, L.P. Reynolds, J.B. Taylor, C.L. Stoltenow, K.I. O'Rourke, and D.A. Redmer. 2008. Effects of nutrition and genotype on prion protein (PrPC) gene expression in the fetal and maternal sheep placenta. Placenta 29:422-428.


Garbel, L.J., A. M. Meyer, J. J. Reed, T. L. Neville, J. D. Kirsch, W. L. Keller, R. M. Weigl, J. B. Taylor, L. P. Reynolds, J. S. Luther, D. A. Redmer, J. S. Caton, and K. A. Vonnahme. Effects of nutritional plane and selenium supply during gestation on milk yield and composition in ewes. Midwestern Section, Journal of Animal Science. Accepted Abstract.


Godfrey, R.W. and R.C. Ketring. 2008. The effect of time of day of feeding on growth and body temperature of hair sheep lambs in the tropics. J. Animal Sci. 86(Suppl. 1).


Grazul-Bilska, A.T., C. Boehler, J.S. Luther, M.L. Johnson, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, and K.A. Vonnahme. 2007. Protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2), and their receptors in ovine placentomes in single, twin and triplet pregnancies. Biol. Reprod, Special Issue, p. 102, abstr. no. 114, 40th Annual SSR Meeting, July.

Grazul-Bilska, A.T., J. D. Kirsch, J. J. Bilski, K.C. Kraft, E. J. Windorski, J. S. Luther, K. A. Vonnahme, L. P. Reynolds and D. A. Redmer. 2007. Superovulation in sheep: Number and weight of the corpora lutea and serum progesterone. Sheep and Goat Research Journal. 22:26-31.


Haas, J. 2008. Comparison of Dorper and Polypay as maternal sire breeds for reduced input lamb production. M.S. Thesis, Oregon state University.


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Haux, W.V., K.A. Vonnahme, K.C. Kraft, T.L. Neville, J.J. Reed, D.A. Redmer, C.J. Hammer, L.P. Reynolds, J.S. Caton, and J.S. Luther. 2008. Ewe Nutrition During Pregnancy Influences Offspring Wool Production and Wool Follicle Development. Midwestern Section, Journal of Animal Science. Abstract #126.
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Iñiguez, L., M. Hilali, D.L. Thomas, and G. Jesry. 2009. Linear udder measurements and milk production in two Awassi sheep genotypes and their crosses. J. Dairy Sci. (In Press).

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Jordan, K.M. 2008. Characterization of seasonal reproduction in Virginia Tech Selection Line, St. Croix, and Suffolk ewes. Ph.D. Dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.

Jordan, K.M., J.W. Knight, and D.R. Notter. 2008. Ability of ewes to rebreed while lactating in spring. J. Anim. Sci. 86(E-Suppl. 2):395.

Kuehn, L.A., D.R. Notter, and R.M. Lewis. 2008. Assessing genetic gain, inbreeding, and bias due to different flock genetic means in alternative sheep sire referencing schemes. J. Anim. Sci. 86:526-535.

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Leeds, T.D., C.A. Moffet, and D.R. Notter. 2008. Expected rank correlations for varying levels of ultrasound accuracy. J. Anim. Sci. 86(E-Suppl. 2):339.

Leeds, T.D., M.R. Mousel, D.R. Notter, H.N. Zerby, C.A. Moffet, and G.S. Lewis. 2008. Backfat thickness, LM area, and LM depth effects on carcass yield, composition, and value in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 86(E-Suppl. 2):339.

Leeds, T.D., M.R. Mousel, D.R. Notter, H.N. Zerby, C.A. Moffet, and G.S. Lewis. 2008. B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep: Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition. J. Anim. Sci. 86:3203-3214.


Leeds, T.D., M.R. Mousel, D.R. Notter, H.N. Zerby, C.A. Moffet, and G.S. Lewis. 2008. B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep: Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition. J. Anim. Sci. 86:3203-3214.


Leeds, T.D., M.R. Mousel, D.R. Notter, K.A. Leymaster, and G.S. Lewis. 2008. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires: Effects of ram breed on ewe productivity and F1 lamb survival and growth. Proc., Western Section, American Society of Animal Science 59:65-68.

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Lewis, G.S., M.C. Wulster-Radcliffe, and J.H. Herbein. 2008. Fatty acid profiles, growth, and immune responses of neonatal lambs fed milk replacer and supplemented with fish oil or safflower oil. Small Rumin. Res. 79:167-173.

Luther, J. and C. Stoltenow.Causes, Prevention and Treatment of Rectal Prolapse in Sheep. AS1388.

Luther, J.S. 2008. Application of Artificial Insemination Techniques to the North Dakota Sheep Industry. Hettinger Research Report. No. 50.

Luther, J.S., E.J. Windorski, C.S. Schauer, J.D. Kirsch, K.A. Vonnahme, L.P. Reynolds, J.S. Caton and G. Wu. Impacts of L-arginine on ovarian function and reproductive performance in ewes. National ASAS Meeting  Late Breaking Abstract Session, Indianappolis, IN, Journal of Animal Science. Accepted Abstract.

Luther, J.S., E.J. Windorski, J.S. Caton, G. Wu, J.D. Kirsch, K.A. Vonnahme, L.P. Reynolds, and C.S. Schauer. 2009. Effects of arginine supplementation on reproductive performance in Rambouillet ewes. Hettinger Research Report. No. 51

Mateescu, R.G., A.K. Lunsford, and M.L. Thonney. 2009. Association between melatonin receptor 1a gene polymorphism and reproductive performance in Dorset ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 10.2527/jas.2008-1688, 2009.

Mikolayunas, C.M., L.E. Armentano, and D.L. Thomas. 2008. Effect of protein degradability on milk production of dairy ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 86(E-Suppl. 2) and J. Dairy Sci. 91(E-Suppl. 1):396. (Accessed at: http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/abstracts/0394.PDF). (Abstr.).

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Miller, J.E., Shakya, K.P., Smith, W.D., 2008. Effect of vaccinating grazing ewes with H-11/H-gal-GP antigens from intestinal membrane cells on established Haemonchus contortus infection. Ann Meet So Sect Amer Soc Anim Sci: 32.

Mook, J.L., J.R. Collins, and S.Wildeus. 2008. Retention of sperm motility, viability and fertility in ram semen after liquid storage at 4°C for up to 96 hours. J. Anim. Sci., 86, Suppl. 2:496-497.

Moore, D.A., Terrill, T.H., Kouakou, B., Shaik, S.A., Mosjidis, J.A., Miller, J.E., Vanguru, M., Kannan, G., Burke, J.M. 2008. The effects of feeding sericea lespedeza hay on growth rate of goats naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. J. Anim. Sci. 86:2328-2337.

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Neville, T.L., M.A. Ward, J.J. Reed, S.A. Soto-Navarro, S.L. Julius, P.P. Borowicz, J. B. Taylor, D.A. Redmer, L.P.. Reynolds, and J.S. Caton. 2008. Effects of level and source of dietary selenium on maternal and fetal body weight, visceral organ mass, cellularity estimates, and jejunal vascularity in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 86:890-901.

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Pierson, F.B., P.P. Robichaud, C.A. Moffet, K.E. Spaeth, S.P. Hardegree, P.E. Clark, and C.J. Williams. 2008. Fire effects on rangeland hydrology and erosion in a steep sagebrush-dominated landscape. Hydrol. Process. 22:2916-2929.

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Redmer, D.A., J.S. Luther, R.P. Aitken, J.S. Milne, M. Matsuzaki, L.P. Reynolds and J.M. Wallace. 2009. Placental Growth, Angiogenic Gene Expression and Vascular Development in Rapidly Growing Adolescent Sheep. Journal of Reproduction. In Press.

Saevre, C. and J. Luther.Youth Market Lamb Management Guide. AS1382.

Sankey, T.T., C. Moffet, and K. Weber. 2008. Postfire recovery of sagebrush communities: Assessment using SPOT-5 and very large-scale aerial imagery. Rangeland Ecol. Manag. 61:598-604.

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Scoles, G..A. W.L. Goff, T.J. Lysyk, G.S. Lewis, and D.P. Knowles. 2008. Validation of an Anaplasma marginale cELISA for use in the diagnosis of A. ovis infections in domestic sheep and Anaplasma spp. in wild ungulates. Vet. Microbiol. 130:184-190.


Shaik, S.A., Terrill1, T.H., Mosjidis, J.A., Dykes, G.S., Miller, J.E., Kouakou, B., Kannan, G., Burke, J.M., 2008. Use of sericea lespedeza hay to reduce worm burden in goats. Ann Meet So Sect Amer Soc Anim Sci: 32-33.

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Soli, F.A., Terrill, T.H., Getz, W.R., Shaik, S.A., Vanguru1, M., Vuggam, A.K., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M., 2008. Comparison of sheep and goats for efficacy of copper oxide wire particles against gastrointestinal nematodes. Ann Meet So Sect Amer Soc Anim Sci: 33.

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Swanson T.J., Hammer C.J., Luther J.S., Carlson D.B., Taylor J.B., Redmer D.A., Neville T.L., Reed J.J., Reynolds L.P., Caton J.S., Vonnahme K.A. 2008. Effects of gestational plane of nutrition and selenium supplementation on mammary development and colostrum quality in pregnant ewe lambs. J Anim Sci. 86(9):2415-2423.

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Taylor, J.B., C.A. Moffet, and T.D. Leeds. 2009. Body weight changes and subsequent lambing rates of western whiteface ewes grazing winter range. Livest. Sci. 121:339-342.



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Thomas, D.L. 2008. Update on importation of ram semen into the U.S. Proc. 14th Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symp., Maryville, Tennessee. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept. of Anim. Sci. pp. 45-55.

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Thonney, M.L., M.C. Smith, R.G. Mateescu, and C. Heuer. 2008. Vaccination of ewes and lambs against parainfluenza3 to prevent lamb pneumonia. Small Ruminant Research 74:30-36.

Vonnahme K.A., Evoniuk J., Johnson M.L., Borowicz P.P., Luther J.S., Pant D., Redmer D.A., Reynolds L.P., Grazul-Bilska A.T. 2008. Placental vascularity and growth factor expression in singleton, twin, and triplet pregnancies in the sheep. Endocrine. 33(1): 53-61.

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Ward, M.A., T.L. Neville, J. . Reed, J.B. Taylor, D.M. Hallford, S.A. Soto-Navarro, K.A. Vonnahme, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, J.S. Caton. 2008. Effects of selenium supply and dietary restriction on maternal and fetal metabolic hormones in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 86:1254-1262.

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Whitley, N.C., Terrill, T.H., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M., Gooden, M.C., 2008. Influence of sericea lespedeza pellets on gastrointestinal parasite fecal egg counts in goats. J Anim Sci 86 (Supple. 2), 92-93.

Whitney, T.R., D.F. Waldron, and T.D. Willingham. 2009. Evaluating nutritional status of Dorper and Rambouillet ewes in range sheep production. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 24:10-16.

Wildeus, S. and J.R. Collins, (2009). Intake and growth of hair sheep and goats pen-fed in single and mixed species groups of different sizes. Proc. Ann. Meet. South. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci., p. 32.

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Williams, G.W., D. Bailey, O. Capps, Jr., L.A. Detwiler, H.A. Glimp, T. Hammonds, D.D. Hedley, H.H. Jensen, P.S. Kuber, and D.L. Thomas. 2008. Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States  Making the Transition from Tradition. National Research Council of The National Academies. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. 347 pp.

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